Bodenhamer

Bodenhamer Meaning & Origin

About Bodenhamer
The surname Bodenhamer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "boden," meaning "ground" or "earth," and "hamer," meaning "hammer." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked with or shaped metal or iron, particularly as a blacksmith or a metalworker. The name Bodenhamer signifies a person who had skills in working with the earth or ground, possibly indicating a connection to agriculture or land cultivation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bodenhamer is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bodenhamer: 999
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,890
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bodenhamer based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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PTNMR
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B03050506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 D IH0 N HH AH0 M ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑdɪnhəmər/
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('PTNMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B355

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bodenhamer in Braille

Here's how to represent Bodenhamer in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bodenhamer in braille

How to sign the name Bodenhamer using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Bodenhamer using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Bodenhamer in sign language

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